How to pronounce syllabus
Say it like SIL-uh-bus. Syllabus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
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- SIL
- uh
- bus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syllabus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syllabus
American and British speakers say syllabus in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪləbəs/ in the US and /ˈsɪləbəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIL-uh-bus.
What does syllabus mean?
- A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
- The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying syllabus
How do you pronounce syllabus?
Say SIL-uh-bus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪləbəs/. In British English it is /ˈsɪləbəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syllabus?
Syllabus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · uh · bus.
Do Americans and Brits say syllabus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪləbəs/ and the British form is /ˈsɪləbəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.